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Martin Shipton Welsh voters are being urged to look at the track record of Reform UK Wales leader Dan Thomas before trusting him with public services, according to a report by Unison the Union. The report – Barnet’s Outsourcing Nightmare – details how the north London council became one of the most radical outsourcing experiments The post Reform leader’s outsourcing track record is a warning for Wales, says Unison appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Newsreader Lucy Owen announces the release of her new book called Forest Girl, the sequel to their popular novel Flower Girl, published in 2021. Forest Girl, which being released by multimedia publishers Atebol, is a heartwarming tale of nature, friendship, self-discovery and conservation. Written for readers ages 7 and above, this is the perfect story The post Newsreader Lucy Owen releases second children’s novel appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

A Welsh language campaign group has called for “real action” from the Welsh Government to increase the use of Welsh at work across the country. It also supports encouraging staff to speak and use Welsh in the workplace, describing it as “good practice and crucial” to help normalise its use. Cymdeithas yr Iaith was commenting The post Government urged to take ‘real action’ to increase the use of Welsh at work appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

A major new archaeological project is set to investigate a vast cave hidden beneath a Welsh castle, where early excavations have already uncovered some of the most significant prehistoric finds in Britain. The five-year project will focus on Wogan Cavern beneath Pembroke Castle, following new funding from the Calleva Foundation awarded to the University of The post Cave hidden beneath Welsh castle could rewrite Britain’s prehistoric story appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Resident doctors in Wales have escalated a pay row with the Welsh Government by entering a formal dispute. The BMA’s Welsh Resident Doctors Committee (WRDC) has voted unanimously to enter a formal trade dispute over the latest Welsh Government pay offer. The offer of 3.5%, announced on 25 March, was made alongside the confirmation that The post Doctors in Wales enter formal dispute over pay and training freeze appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Twm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter The public can have unreasonable expectations of support and services available from local authorities, a top council boss has claimed.  Simon Rose cited demand for public housing and the ability to see a GP immediately as examples of what he considered unrealistic expectations.  Torfaen Borough Council’s housing and prevention manager was addressing councillors on an early The post Public’s expectations of services unrealistic, says council boss appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a special tower to help protect a Welsh bat species in decline have been given the go-ahead. In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Jenny Surname O’Neill of Vincent Wildlife Trust sought permission for a five-metre-high bat roost tower structure at Llwyngoras, Felindre Farchog. A supporting statement The post Plans approved for tower to protect rare bat species appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Sarah Rees  It’s been a bit of a merry-go-round these past couple of weeks. Not just politically, though keeping up with the churn of Reform candidates in Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg has been a job in itself, with four resignations or step-downs in under a fortnight. It’s also in the day-to-day reality of campaigning as life The post A candidate’s view: ‘The racist ones’- what one doorstep told me about this election appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Emily Price A historic Welsh market town’s ambitious bid to be crowned the first UK Town of Culture has won the backing of a Member of Parliament. MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr Steve Witherden met with members of Machynlleth’s bid steering committee this week when he revealed his own roots in the town. He said: The post MP backs Welsh market town’s bid to become UK town of culture appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

The blockade on oil flowing out of the Middle East should not be solved by paying tolls to Tehran, Yvette Cooper has insisted. The Foreign Secretary said she would “strongly oppose” any suggestion of paying Iran, or any other country, to ensure oil tankers can enter and exit the Strait of Hormuz safely. The crucial The post Iran oil blockade cannot be solved through paying tolls to Tehran – Cooper appeared first on Nation.Cymru.